Font de les Planes, Traditional barbecue restaurant in Les Planes de Vallvidriera, Barcelona, Spain
Font de les Planes is a barbecue restaurant in the elevated Les Planes de Vallvidriera area with spacious dining rooms and an outdoor terrace. The hillside location offers views that spread across the city of Barcelona.
The restaurant was founded as a local institution and established itself in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi neighborhood. It has been serving grilled specialties to Barcelona residents since around the mid-1900s.
The place honors Catalan grilling customs by preparing calçots, seasonal green onions that get grilled over open flames during winter months.
The restaurant sits on a hillside with parking nearby for visitors. Those arriving on foot should expect uphill walking, as the access route climbs the slope.
The place features dedicated barbecue stations where visitors can watch meat being grilled over traditional charcoal fires. This hands-on viewing of the cooking process adds a memorable layer to the dining experience.
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